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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.28, 40,593.36 and 10,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.28, 40,593.36 and 10,194.08 is: 15,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.28 : 40,593.36 = 10,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.28/40,593.36 = 10,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.28x = 40,593.36 × 10,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.28x = 413,811,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,811,959.31/27,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.66

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